(STILLWATER, OKLA. / April 23, 2014) — The Stillwater City Council met for its regular meeting Monday, April 21, 2014 (View the agenda here.)
Pledge of Allegiance
a. Led by Highland Park Elementary student Colby Propst, Ella Yates and Emma Yates
Proclamations and Presentations
a. Stillwater Writers’ Club honoring Fred Causley
Mayor John Bartley proclaimed and recognized April 21, 2014 as Fred Causley Day.
b. Citizen Recognition presentation to Dorothy Akin
Bartley said the award was created to honor special people within the community who do wonderful things. He presented the award to Dorothy Akin, who said she was thankful to receive the award privileged to work with good people.
Consent Docket
a. Approval of minutes Regular meeting April 7, 2014
Executive session April 7, 2014
b. Bid recommendation for stormwater culver replacement/rehabilitation project at 19th and Sangre
c. Acceptance of general utility easement at 2110 W. 6th Ave.
d. Acceptance of water line easement for 24th Avenue water line extension
e. Memo to set hearing date of June 2, 2014 for closing of portions of utility easements at 1400 Boomer Rd, 1298 N. Knoblock and 601-661 W. Bennett Drive.
f. Sheerar Museum quarterly report
g. Renewal of City Manager Dan Galloway’s employment contract for fiscal year 2015 with no changes other than effective date
h. Central Oklahoma Communication Action Agency/Mission of Hope and urban development supportive housing program grants
i. Amendment of aviation marketer agreement between Phillips 66 Aviation and City of Stillwater/Stillwater Regional Airport extending the term of the agreement and accepting grant funds for upgrades to the fuel farm
Council approved 5-0.
Public Hearings
a. Receive public comment regarding request for a specific use permit in the commercial business district adjacent to a residential zoning district for the First Presbyterian Church for the purpose of constructing an electronic message sign along 6th Avenue
Developmental Services Director Paula Dennison presented the request for the proposed electronic message side. She said the request is being presented because the church property is located adjacent to a residential area.
Mayor Bartley opened up the request for public hearing. There were no requests to speak on this item. Dennison said the Stillwater Planning Commission recommended approval of the request.
Council approved 5-0.
b. Receive public comment regarding a request from Park 7 Group for review and approval of a preliminary planned unit development to rezone property addressed as 799 E. Mercury Ave. from industrial general to residential two-family and multifamily district to allow for construction of residential structures
Item was postponed from April 7 meeting. After a presentation by Dennison and many speaking for and against the project a motion was made that stated with conditions – applicant must accept Planning Commission recommendations with lower property density, wall barriers on balconies, increased fence height to 8 feet, completion and maintenance of tree barrier prior to issuance of any building permit, and no entrance from Marine.
Council denied 3-2.
Bartley and Weaver were in approval; Najera, Noble and Darlington voted against.
General Orders
a. Text amendment to Stillwater City Code, Chapter 29, motor vehicles and traffic
External Services Director John McClenny said the code increases parking fines in order to help enforce parking fines on streets around campus. McClenny said the parking steering committee recommends approval of the order.
No action taken on the general order.
Ordinances
First Reading
a. Ordinance No. 3259: Amending Stillwater city code, Chapter 29, motor vehicles and traffic, by amending article IV, stopping, standing or parking, including improper, hazardous and overtime parking and violations, and parking time limits
Council approved 5-0.
Second Reading
a. *Ordinance No. 3250: Authorizes the long-term lease of a certain parcel of property located at 999 W. 12th Ave; providing for citizen initiated referendum of said lease in accordance with city charter
Council approved 5-0.
b. Ordinance No. 3257: Revising the 911 emergency number ordinance, section 5, emergency telephone service fee, maintaining current fee
Council approved 5-0.
Noble moved to declare an emergency, Najera seconded
Council approved 5-0.
c. Ordinance No. 3258: Amending Land Development Code, parking and loading standards
Council approved 5-0.
Reports from Officers and Boards
a. Miscellaneous items from City Attorney
i. Request for executive session for purpose of confidential communication regarding purchase or appraisal of real property
b. Miscellaneous items from City Council
i. Discussion about scheduling items for upcoming meetings
Mayor Bartley announced upcoming radio shows he and Councilor Darlington would be on.
Appointments
a. Board of Adjustment
Mayor Bartley nominated Trey Lester to finish term for Steve James.
Council approved 5-0.
b. Library Board
Bartley nominated Judy Nelson to finish Councilor Darlington’s term on the Library board.
Council approved 5-0.
c. Council Standing Committee Appointments
i. Stillwater Economic Development Advisory Council— Mayor Bartley and Councilor Noble
ii. Land Development Code — Mayor Bartley and Councilor Darlington
iii. Audit Committee — Vice Mayor Weaver
iv. OSU Student Government Association liaison — Councilors Noble and Najera
v. Stillwater Public Schools Coordinating Committee — Mayor Bartley and Councilor Noble
vi. Community Enhancement Committee — Councilors Darlington and Najera
vii. Council Staff Review Committee — Councilor Noble
viii. TIF District Committee — Vice Mayor Weaver
ix. Stillwater Medical Center Board — Mayor Bartley
x. Infrastructure Committee — Vice Mayor Weaver and Councilor Darlington
xi. Payne County Liaison — Councilor Najera
City Council is recessed; Stillwater Utility Authority is called to order
Consent Docket
a. Approval of minutes: Regular meeting March 24, 2014
Trustees approved 5-0.
General Orders
a. Rural Water Advisory Board semi-annual report
Trustee approved 5-0.
b. SUA debt management policy
Chief Financial Officer Marcy Lamb went over debt policy.
Weaver asked to table the order.
Trustees approved tabling the order 5-0.
c. Water 2040 completion plan
Stillwater Utilities Authority Director Dan Blankenship presented the water 2040 implementation plan, including cost, funding and timeline, as well as other projects included in the plan.
Trustees approved 5-0.
Resolutions
a. Resolution No. SUA-2014-2: Resolution adopting a debt management and continuing disclosure policy as mandated by SUA Trust Indenture, as amended March 24, 2014
Resolution was tabled.
SUA adjourned; Stillwater Economic Development Authority is called to order
Consent Docket
a. Approval of minutes: Special meeting April 7, 2014
Council approved 5-0.
Request for Executive Session
a. Request for executive session for the purpose of conferring on matters pertaining to economic development, including transfer of property, financing or the creation of a proposal to entice a business to locate within the City of Stillwater because public disclosure of the matter to be discussed would interfere with the development of products and services and would violate the confidentiality of the business
Executive Session
a. Confidential communication on matters pertaining to economic development
Return from Executive Session
a. No action will be taken on this item
Councilors approved adjournment 4-1.
Weaver opposed the adjournment.
SEDA is adjourned, City Council is reconvened
Executive Session
a. Confidential communication regarding the purchase or appraisal of real property
Return from Executive Session
a. No action will be taken on this item
END
Recap by Zachary Kinder, Marketing and Public Relations
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